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Aug 14, 1894
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Born in Almonte, Ontario to Peter F. and Edna
(nee Boyce) McGregor
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Nov 27, 1917
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Medical examination conducted under the MSA
(Military Service Act of 1917) in Renfrew, Ontario. He
was found fit for service
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Jan 22, 1918
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Conscripted into the 2nd Depot
Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 3320243
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. P.F. McGregor, mother, Almonte, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Woolen Weaver
Ø No previous military experience
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Mar 24, 1918
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Embarked the HMT Grampian in Halifax, Nova Scotia as
part of the 2nd Draft of the 2nd Depot Battalion, EOR.
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Apr 3, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England proceeded to
Seaford where the entire draft was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion for
additional training.
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Aug 17, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Aug 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 262 reinforcements from England and TOS
(Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Aug 23, 1918
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Left the CIBD and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St Vaast
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Aug 27, 1918
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Left the CC Rein C to join the battalion
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Aug 28, 1918
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Private McGregor joined the rear details of the
21st Battalion in the town of Achicourt as part of a draft of 50 reinforcements
while the battalion was involved in an advance on the Sensee River
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Aug 29, 1918
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The rear details moved to Arras and joined the
main body of the battalion after it had been relieved from the front line fighting.
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Oct 10, 1918
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While advancing on the Erclin River, part of the
Marcoing Line, Private McGregor was instantly killed by an artillery shell that exploded
nearby.
He was buried in the Marcoing Line British
Cemetery. The cemetery was later renamed
as the Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Sailly, France.
Following the war the British War Medal, Victory
Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. Peter F. McGregor, Almonte, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll
were sent to his father, Peter McGregor, at the same address
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